Local Taxes & Fees in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Business Tax Classification
Fort Lauderdale taxes each trade or profession under its own named classification in City Code Sec. 15-57, from Accountant to Yacht Broker, with a set dollar fee per category. A business that fits no listed category still owes tax under Sec. 15-56's unclassified rule, capped at $157.50, with the Business Tax Division picking the closest matching classification.
Fort Lauderdale Business Tax Classification Fee Schedule
Some RestrictionsFort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances ch. 15, secs. 15-56, 15-57 (Ord. No. C-06-41, § 2, 12-19-06; Ord. No. C-08-10, § 1, 3-11-08)
Sec. 15-56. - Unclassified occupations. Every business, occupation, profession, or exhibition, substantial, fixed or temporary, engaged in by any person, whether in a building, tent, or upon a street, vacant lot or anywhere in the open air, within the city and not specifically designated in this article, shall pay a business tax not to exceed one hundred fifty seven dollars and fifty cents ($15...
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